The Braunvieh, which originated in
Switzerland, has a long and (moderately) interesting
history. Bred for
centuries by
monasteries and
ranchers, the
breed's
superlative beef yield made it very popular. It soon spread across
Europe, and is now common in
America as well.
The primary advantage of this tough, large breed is its "carcass quality grade," which denotes the amount and the caliber of meat an average cow posesses. They can also acclimate themselves to a decent variety of environments.
This node is part of Tem42's list of cattle breeds, entitled, simply, cattle.